College baseball

MAINE vs. TEMPLE

Time, site: Friday, 3 p.m., 9 inns.; Philadelphia, Pa. Records: Maine 8-13; Temple 7-14 Series: Maine leads 1-0

Maine Black Bears Temple Owls

TOP HITTERS

Pos. Player HR RBI Ave. Pos. Player HR RBI Ave. 3B Brian Poire 3 22 .407 SS Patrick Murphy 0 9 .344 CF T.J. Sheedy 0 13 .397 1B Craig Munroe 0 21 .343 1B Gabe Memmert 6 20 .386 CF Bob Filler 2 17 .329 2B Julian Bracali 2 12 .323 RF Peter Moore 0 11 .329 RF Ron Coombs 1 21 .313 2B Andrew Kush 2 11 .323

PITCHING MATCHUPS

ERA W-L Svs ERA W-L Svs RH Rob Worcester 4.14 0-0 0 LH Jeff Rugg 7.59 0-1 0

Outlook: On their way to Maryland, the Bears make a stop in Philly to take on Atlantic 10 member Temple. Maine, coming off four America East losses at Delaware, looks for a confidence boost heading into a four-game weekend series at Towson. Worcester, a product of Narraguagus High in Harrington, is scheduled for his first collegiate start after holding opponents to a .234 average in six relief stints this season. Bracali has been bothered by a sore throwing arm and may not play. Temple has lost four of five, including Tuesday’s 4-3 decision against Delaware. The Owls have stolen 30 bases. The two teams last met in 1976.